This fact sheet provides definitions and examples of the subtypes of child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional and psychological abuse, neglect, and the witnessing of family violence. However, although it is useful to distinguish between the different subtypes of child maltreatment, subtypes seldom occur in isolation.

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"This paper was updated by Deborah Scott"

Replaces the NCPC resource sheet 'What is child abuse?', which was first produced in December 2004 by the National Child Protection Clearinghouse. Previous editions have been compiled by Nick Richardson (2004) and Rhys Price-Robertson and Leah Bromfield (2009).

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